Rogue Force in Delaware´s prisons

The report Rogue Force, written by investigative journalist Lee Williams, gives detailed insight into the abuse, the force, the medical neglect that is rampant in Delaware´s prisons.

Here follow links to the chapters:

Retaliation begins against 42 inmate whistleblowers at SCI After 42 inmates at the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown came forward telling state officials they witnessed an unprovoked assault by three guards on one inmate – an attack which they say was started by the guards – retaliation has begun against the whistleblowers.

Letter to the U.S. Department of Justice As revealed by the previous U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) investigation that led to the 2006 Memorandum of Agreement, Delaware officials have a disappointing record of effectively investigating prison system abuses. For the many reasons delineated in this letter, we respectfully ask that the U.S. Department of Justice reopen its investigation of Delaware’s efforts to provide adequate healthcare to its prison population, including the reported neglect that led to the loss of Mr. Sudler’s legs and Mr. Kern’s life. We further urge the USDOJ to launch an additional probe into the charges of abuse at SCI.

Lawmakers appeal for federal investigation of state’s prison system Six state legislators have asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate shoddy inmate medical care and criminal allegations of abuse and neglect in Delaware’s prison system. The lawmakers based their two-pronged request on a series of reports the Caesar Rodney Institute launched seven weeks ago, which revealed allegations of abuse by corrections officers at the Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI) and medical neglect throughout the system.

Letter To All Public Officials , Sen. Bonini, R-Dover South, calls for a special prosecutor, the empaneling of an investigative grand jury, new legislation and investigations into the problems revealed in “Rogue Force.”

“Always and forever your son, Daniel” examines the Sept. 15 death of Daniel Kern, who died from an illness that should have been easy to diagnose and treat. Kern had complained of severe abdominal pain for months, but the Department of Correction did little more than watch him die. Kern’s family says he was denied care by the Department of Correction because he was gay.

Circling the Wagons reveals how the state is not addressing issues of abuse and poor medical care in the prison system.

Prison monitor says state not in compliance The Delaware Department of Correction will not meet its deadline to improve inmate health care before the Memorandum of Agreement with the US Department of Justice expires at the end of the year.

Rogue Force reveals how guards at the Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI) in Georgetown are physically abusing inmates in their care. This story shows how the Department of Correction often fails to investigate or even track excessive force by prison guards, and how Delaware taxpayers ultimately bear the brunt of this misconduct.

Beaten and Released tells the story of Laurel small businessman David Sully, who claims guards at SCI nearly beat him to death in June.

Violating the Agreement reveals how the state is breaking its promise with the U.S. Justice Department to improve inmate medical care, after federal prison regulators determined that this poor quality medical care was violating the civil rights of state inmates. The state is not providing training required in the settlement agreement.

Lawmaker calls for hearings, criminal probe of CMS One lawmaker is proposing changes to the system to insure Kern’s death is not repeated. He also wants someone held accountable for the death. Sen. Colin Bonini, R-Dover South, has already sent letters to state officials calling for a special prosecutor, the empanelling of an investigative grand jury, investigations, audits and new legislation as a result of the findings presented in “Rogue Force.”

The Man with No Legs tells the story of Benjamin Sudler, whose legs were amputated because his diabetes was neither treated nor monitored by the prison’s medical staff.

Solutions offers one nationally-known prison expert’s suggestions on how the state can fix its prison system, along with recommendations from the Caesar Rodney Institute.

Monitoring the Monitor shows how the state is concealing the costs of its prison monitor, and questions the efficacy of the system.

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